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U.S. Imports
$13.1M
U.S. Exports
$6.9M
Deficit of $6.1M (net importer)
The United States imported $13.1M/month and exported $6.9M/month with Djibouti as of April 2026, covering 15 product categories.
In April 2026, the U.S. ran a monthly goods trade deficit of $6.1M with Djibouti, importing 1.9× as much as it exported. U.S. goods imports from Djibouti of $13.1M in April 2026 ran 173% above the year-to-date monthly average of $4.8M.
Positioned at the mouth of the Red Sea, Djibouti functions primarily as a transit and transshipment hub for landlocked neighbors such as Ethiopia, rather than as a significant direct goods exporter to the United States. US imports originating in Djibouti are limited in volume and variety, but the country's strategic port infrastructure makes it a critical logistics node for East African supply chains. Trade professionals sourcing goods routed through Djibouti should pay close attention to rules-of-origin documentation to ensure correct country-of-origin declarations.
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Because Djibouti serves as a major transshipment point for Ethiopian and other regional exports, US Customs and Border Protection scrutinizes origin documentation carefully. Goods that merely transit Djibouti without substantial transformation retain their original country of origin, and importers must ensure shipping documents accurately reflect the true origin to avoid misdeclaration issues.
Direct US imports from Djibouti are minimal and largely incidental to its role as a logistics hub. Any direct exports tend to be re-exports or minor commodity shipments; trade professionals should verify origin carefully before classifying a shipment as Djiboutian in origin.
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| Rank | Product | Import value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS IN MODULES OR PANELS | $9.6M |
| 2 | IMPORTS OF ARTICLES EXPORTED & RETURNED, NO CHANGE | $3.4M |
| 3 | SKI-SUITS, NOT KNITTED OR CROCHETED | $12K |
| 4 | BABIES' GARMENTS ETC, KNIT ETC, TEXTILES NESOI | $11K |
| 5 | ORNAMENTAL FISH, LIVE, FRESHWATER | $9K |
| Rank | Product | Export value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | OPTICAL DEVICES, APPLIANCES AND INSTRUMENTS, NESOI | $2.1M |
| 2 | TENTS, OF TEXTILE MATERIALS NESOI | $721K |
| 3 | RADAR APPARATUS | $688K |
| 4 | MACH FOR RECP/CONVR/TRANS/REGN OF VOICE/IMAGE/DATA |
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| $550K |
| 5 | POLYVINYL CHLORIDE, NOT MIXED WITH OTHER SUBSTANCE | $290K |
Annual data from BEA | 2024
Services Exports
$52.0M
Services Imports
$192.0M